Assistant I, News Production

Nexstar Media Group • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The News Production Assistant supports production staff before, during, and after program production. The role also supports the coordination, creation, scheduling, and distribution of news marketing projects. Duties include general production assistance, researching project-related news topics and elements, handling footage and still images, and organizing and archiving video materials and associated data for future use.

Requirements

• Ability to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production staff, and engineering staff.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Familiarity with the processes and procedures of a television production department.
• Basic computer knowledge, including MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Support production staff before, during, and after program production.
• Assist with the coordination, creation, scheduling, and distribution of news marketing projects.
• Perform general duties such as screening tapes and finding still images.
• Research and disseminate ideas for project-related news topics and elements.
• Screen, log, transcribe, and clip footage for projects; organize element reels.
• Log and archive video and associated data for future use.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed